Ones To Watch: 10 Hollywood Rising Stars To Look Out For In 2019

Timothée Chalamet, Noah Centineo and Letitia Wright were some of the breakout stars from 2018. Hollywood is an industry that depends on fresh faces. These new talents usually require luck, timing, critical reception and box office success in order to make it in this cut-throat industry.

For 2019, we’ve decided to list out some of the up-and-coming actors who have been making waves. Many of these entertainers are already holding their own opposite A-listers. Their names might not ring a bell right now, but in a few months time, most of them (if not all) will probably reach new heights in the careers. Meet these new crop of talented stars:

4. Anthony Ramos

Our thoughts: From Lady Gaga’s BFF, Ramos – who received acclaim for his dual roles in “Hamilton” – will be reuniting with Lin-Manuel Miranda for “In The Heights”.

5. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

Age: 32

Previous films: “Aquaman”

You’ll see him next in: “Us”, “All Day and a Night”, “Watchmen”

What he told The Hollywood Reporter: “I really like to start to put together a line of work that just really represents a guy on a Thursday with the problem. A simple guy with two feet on the ground with really complex problems and I think that’s something that I’m looking forward to within this next year or maybe this next little phase.”

Our thoughts: In Netflix’s “The Haunting of Hill House”, she plays Eleanor ‘Nell’ Vance, who has one of the most tragic story-lines. Her character stood out to us. Pedretti is due to star as real life convicted killer LuLu in Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”.

8. Florence Pugh

Age: 23

Previous film: “Outlaw King”

You’ll see her next in: “Fighting with My Family”, “Little Women”

Our thoughts: After garnering praise for her vibrant portrayal in 2017’s “Lady Macbeth” and commanding presence in Netflix’s “Outlaw King”, the British actress is about to be in several more big films.

9. Naomi Ackie

Source: Hamilton Hodell

Age: 27

Previous film: “Lady Macbeth”

Awards: Won the British Independent Film Award for Most Promising Newcomer

You’ll see her next in: “Star Wars: Episode IX”

Our thoughts: The “Star Wars” franchise has proved to be a powerful launchpad for many newcomers like Daisy Ridley and John Boyega. “Star Wars: Episode IX” is expected to do the same for Ackie.

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